A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8386951 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84567976 epoch_slot_no: 155176 block_no: 8386774 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 6736 time: 2023-02-11 16:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3059de21812b0d966ba924a8ed19959c0f3b9eeb6956311bd50e320d528eab13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14